For my card I’ve used the rather sweet I LOVE Chocolate digital image from Willow Designs.This is the pre-coloured version but you also get a black and white image ready for you to colour.How’s that for great value for money?!After die cutting her I inked around the edges.I’ve teamed her with some fantastic free download papers from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine.The ribbon is a freebie too that came with an order from an online craft store at least a couple of years ago and I’ve only just got round to using it.I decided to turn the image into a tag.The gem under the sentiment started out lilac but I changed it to a deep purple with a ProMarker.

This week at Craft Your Passion we have a super sketch provided by Jenn :

We have the fabulous Di’s Digi Downloads as our sponsor too. Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

For my card I’ve used a hAnglar & stAnglar stamp from a set I bought aaaages ago on eBay.I can’t believe after hankering after these stamps for so long I’ve only just inked this one for the first time!She’s been coloured with Polychromos Pencils which have been blended out using low odour oils thinners with a paper stump to give a soft look.This was also to make her stand out against the papers.I think if I’d used markers she’d have been lost.I’ve used lots of buttons to finish the card.I’m pleased how pretty this turned out as I always feel this is one thing I struggle with 😀

Happy Boxing Day!Were you on the Nice List?Did you get all you wanted?Hopefully this post has appeared by the magic of scheduling as I’m out for the day at my P-I-Ls (lucky me!Hee hee)

Well,it’s everyone’s favourite challenge at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges!Yep,it’s Anything Goes!.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

I’ve used the rather whimsical Tea Pot Birdie from Digi Doodle Shop.I’ve coloured with Polychromos Pencils.Normally I would just shade a little colour then blend it out with low odour oils thinners and a paper stump but thought I would try something different – well for me anyway!I took a few pencils in different shades of the same colour,laying down colour from dark to light,using the last to blend out.This was definitely a learning curve and I did a few issues with the amount of pressure I put on the pencils but by the end I certainly felt a bit more in control.I did use a dry paper stump to diffuse any hard edges of the grey I shaded the teapot with.Although I feel I could do better next time I am quite pleased at how pretty this card turned out 🙂

As this is the last Digi Doodle Shop Challenge of the year and my final post until after Christmas I’d like to wish my Teamies,Judy our fabulous boss and everyone who stops by my blog a very Merry one!

Things with Wings is the challenge at Craft Your Passion this week.We have the fabulous Lauretta’s Digital Stamps as our sponsor too. Head on over to check how to play and win.Don’t forget to take a look at DT and GDT inspiration,they’ve done a wonderful job!

I’ve used Coco Rico from Lauretta’s Digital Stamps and coloured with FlexMarkers.All edges have been roughed up with my Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool,Distress Inked around the bird and added a punched picket fence,brads plus some paper thread.I was trying to keep a country flavour and a masculine feel as this card is for my FIL who’s Birthday is today!

We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc.

What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Jodi’s blog, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers.

Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors.

What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes.

But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

While you are hopping, be sure to check out the blog candy the designer’s have to offer you. You don’t want to miss out on any of it!

Next stop by Joyleen’s blog, to see what she has in store for you today.

Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it’s your turn to show us your “Holiday Havoc” project.

Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

This week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges we’d love to see some Paper Piercing.Yes,that’s right we’re asking you to make holes in your best and most beautiful work -lol.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

You also have the chance of winning a $5 Gift Certificate!Until 12/1/2012, for every 50 new followers, DDS will pick a follower to win a gift certificate to our shop. We’ll have our first draw upon reaching 600.At this moment in time we’re up to 544.So why not pop over to Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and become a follower!

For my card I’ve used the elegant 1930’s Fashion image from Digi Doodle Shop.Yeah I know the title of my post refers to the age rather than the era but when your eyelids are droopin’ and your head’s crashing onto the keyboard and it’s the only thing you can think of you kinda have to go with it!!Anyway,I’ve coloured her with ProMarkers and emulated the style of the fashion posters of that time ( or as close as I can get it!).I found it a challenge to let the shading be liney- is that a word?My style is usually a lot more scribbly and any harsh lines are blended out.I used a Marianne Design Twirly Stencil 2 that I bought back in the Summer ,along with a lovely pricking tool,and never got round to using.The cream piece of card behind her was already debossed with the pattern so I just pierced it.I just had to add a big bow with this gorgeous organza ribbon to complete the look.